Dustin Ackley

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dustin Ackley
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 26, 1988(1988-02-26)
Age	36
Birthplace	Winston-Salem
Country	United States
Birth City	North Carolina
Horoscope	Pisces

Dustin Ackley Biography

Dustin Ackley is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on February 26, 1988 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. University of North Carolina baseball star who joined the Seattle Mariners as their starting second baseman in 2011.

He reminded Seattle Mariners of Bret Boone, another great second baseman for the team, when he first entered the major leagues.

Ackley attended South Stokes High School in Walnut Cove, North Carolina, for his first three years of high school, where he played for the school’s baseball team. He transferred to North Forsyth High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, for his senior year, after the coach of the South Stokes baseball team resigned. Ackley chose North Forsyth because he knew several of their baseball players from Amateur Athletic Union competition. He pitched and played third base for North Forsyth. He earned preseason and postseason Louisville Slugger All-American honors as a senior. He was Conference Player of the Year as a junior. He helped South Stokes to North Carolina 1A state titles in 2003 and 2004.

Ackley attended the University of North Carolina (UNC) to play college baseball for the North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team. As a freshman in 2007, Ackley set Carolina single-season records and led the nation with 119 hits, 296 at-bats, and 73 games played. He started all 73 games, including 65 at first base. He recorded a .402 batting average, becoming just the fifth Tar Heel to bat over .400 in a single season. His 74 runs scored set a UNC freshman record. He was the national freshman of the year, earning top rookie billing from Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, and Rivals.com. He claimed the S.H. Basnight Award as North Carolina’s most valuable position player. Ackley and the Tar Heels made it to the final round of the 2007 College World Series, losing to the Oregon State Beavers.

He was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Dustin Ackley Net Worth

Dustin Ackley is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dustin Ackley 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Playing baseball for UNC, he set a single-season record with 119 hits, 296 at- bats, and 73 games played.

After getting called up from the Mariners AAA team in June 2011, he needed only a day to record his first major league home run, and two days to hit his first triple.

Dustin Michael Ackley (born February 26, 1988) is an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and the New York Yankees.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dustin Ackley height 6 feet 1 inches Dustin weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Dustin Ackley Dating?

According to our records, Dustin Ackley married to Justine Ackley. As of December 1, 2023, Dustin Ackley’s is not dating anyone.

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The Mariners promoted Ackley from the Tacoma Rainiers for his first major league start at second base on June 17, 2011. Ackley hit a single in his first at bat against the Philadelphia Phillies’ Roy Oswalt on June 17. Ackley recorded his first major league home run on June 18 and his first major league triple on June 19. Ackley finished the season with a .273 average as he was voted MVP of the Seattle Mariners by the Seattle Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America.

Facts & Trivia

Dustin Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dustin Ackley celebrates birthday on February 26 of every year.

On March 28, 2012, Ackley made his season debut in Japan at second base. In his second at-bat, Ackley hit a home run to deep center field off right-hander Brandon McCarthy, the first homer of the season. In 153 games of 2012, Ackley batted .226 with 12 home runs and 50 RBI.

Where is Dustin Ackley now?

Seattle Mariners (second stint) On January 9, 2019, Ackley signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners that included an invite to Spring Training.

Who drafted Dustin Ackley?

Draft: Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 1st round (2nd) of the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC).

Does Justin Smoak still play baseball?

After 41 games with the Yomiuri Giants this season, the 34-year-old has decided to return home to be with his family , Smoak’s wife Kristin Smoak announced on social media Friday.

Are Corey and Kyle Seager brothers?

Corey Seager, hero of the 2020 National League playoffs for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and older brother Kyle Seager, whose has spent his entire 11-year career with the Seattle Mariners, happen to be hitting the free agent market at the same time.

What was the best MLB draft class?

• 1968 Dodgers. Los Angeles signed six future All-Stars in 1968 who would combine for 23 All-Star Game appearances, both Draft records. …
• 1983 Red Sox. …
• 1976 Tigers. …
• 1976 Red Sox. …
• 1984 Cubs. …
• 1985 Pirates. …
• 1989 Indians. …
• 1990 Yankees.